for what actually occurred might bé either a trick , practised upon me , or it might be a branular illusion

[The] army togither with the kyng of Scottes and the other Lordes there founde, entred Scotland, and did muche hurte in the country of Galloway, deſtroying towns and all that they found abroade, but the people were fled and withdrawen out of theyr way. And when they had taken their pleaſure, the Kyng of Scottes retourned backe to Carleil.

Gabriel murmured a confused reply, and hastened on.

Who then to frail Mortality ſhall truſt, / But limns in Water, or but writes in Duſt.